My high-mileage vacation quickly transformed into something of a recovery week after doing the Presi Traverse right before we went to Maine. As good as I felt on the traverse, I clearly needed some time for the legs to get back to normal. The 9mi run on Monday felt pretty tough--it must have taken me half the run to feel warmed up at all--and I felt like garbage for the next three days (two of which I took off from running). The sun exposure and more alcohol than I normally drink probably didn't help. It was nice to have two beach days, though, eating lobster and not even thinking about running. Meg and I celebrated 10 years of marriage on Friday!

Friday's run felt great. Sometimes a hard effort is just what I need to get back on track. The weekend was productive with back-to-back long runs, and Sunday's run/hike was a nice way to recover somewhat while still getting a bunch of miles and time on my feet.

Looking Ahead: I set myself up for a good high-mileage week, the last one before I'll start tapering off slightly for Whiteface Uphill and then more drastically for Vermont 50.